Expert:
Jose Antonio, PhD, ISSN, CSCS, FNSCA
This week I had the opportunity to
touch base with Dr. Jose Antonio, the founder of the International
Society of Sports Nutrition. When it
comes to exercise, supplements, and nutrition, this man knows his stuff! Not
only does he teach at Nova Southeastern University, he currently runs an
amazing sports nutrition conference (I cannot wait for ISSN 2014 in Clear Water Florida!), writes and trains hard. Dr. Antonio is fueled by
coffee and solid nutrition (He actually started up his own coffee company!)
I wanted to pick his brain a little
bit on the fundamentals of training, his philosophy, and his love for coffee!
KV: What is your philosophy when
training athletes? The average person?
JA:
90% of training is knowing:
1)
the energy system(s) used in the sport and
2)
knowing the motor unit recruitment patterns. Thus, 90% of training is
following the basic principles of specificity, overload, variation, etc.
The other 10% requires a bit of creativity on the trainers part. Remember
the adage: "If you do what everyone else does, you'll be like
everyone else." Make that other 10% count!
For
the average person, merely doing something (anything!) on a regular basis is
most important.
KV: What advice do you have for
people with busy schedules and getting in workouts?
JA:
NEVER, I mean NEVER make excuses for not exercising. Exercise is too
important to be #99 on the list of priorities. If you can make time to
sit on your a$$, then you can make time to exercise.
KV: What are the three most
important aspects for a healthy life?
JA: 1)
Sweat a little every day :-) 2)
Eat clean most of the time! 3) Have
a great support system of family and friends.
KV: What is your favorite type of
workout? What are the benefits from this?
JA:
My absolute favorite workout is open-ocean outrigger paddling! You get
some sun; you get to enjoy the ocean and its wildlife (lots of dolphin here in
South Florida) and most of all, it's fun. Let's face it. Doing an actual
SPORT/ACTIVITY is always more fun than lifting anonymous weights.
KV: What is one piece of advice you
can provide to someone who is working on their fitness goals?
JA:
Find something you love doing, and keep doing it. The BEST exercise for
you is one that you know you'll do the rest of your life!
KV: Alright
let’s get to the best part, coffee! What do you typically drink and can you
speak to the benefits of drinking coffee?
JA: I love drinking brewed
coffee. With 100 mg or more of caffeine per cup, java will increase
mental alertness and boost your workout performance. Also, coffee is one
of the world's healthiest beverages. Regular consumption can decrease the
risk of diabetes as well as various cancers."
On that note, I am making a pot of
coffee right now! If you are interested in learning more from Dr. Antonio be
sure to follow him on twitter @Dr.JoseAntonio and
visit the ISSN website at www.sportsnutritionsociety.org
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